And yes, I had a laugh...sort of a Chris Rock humor kinda laugh.... message funny. Having grown up in the deep South and lived through freedom workers, church bombings, assassinations, riots, bigotry, and hatred of a day not so long ago, these simple words propelled me into thoughts from a time warp backwards (emphasis on backwards).
Then I got an email today of this new bumper sticker mimicking President Bush's "W" theme:
Another good laugh!
I did not vote for Barack Obama. I am not "for" some of his ideas namely his stances on life for those who cannot speak for themselves and capital gains taxes (in that order and weighted about 90/10 along with my personal priorities).
Neither did I vote for John McCain. My dad paid a heavy price as a Bataan Death March survivor and WW II POW for 4 years. I will never forget how former POW John McCain treated some of the Vietnam MIA POW families at hearings on Capitol Hill. It was confusing for me to watch and hear. It made me ask what he was hiding or covering up. I could never vote "for" him after witnessing that spectacle.
As Oprah so proudly proclaimed on her post election show live from Chicago, "It's a new day." Yes, it is. I share Oprah's hope that it will be a better day for the USA.
And I found myself this morning praying for our President elect, Barack Obama: Father, protect this man and his family. Give him wisdom. Help him return our country to truly being "One nation under God, indivisible, With Liberty and justice for all."
Just a little bit ago my wife asked me if I'd read John Eldredge's new blog posting yet. I had not, but I did. I found John's reminder helpful and confirming. The kind of ORIENTATION I relish!
